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Monday, August 18, 2008

Do Over

I both love and hate this scrub! I love it because it really makes my skin feel smooth and the ingredients are great. Talk about natural ingredients, this Nubian Heritage scrub in Raw Shea includes the following: soy milk, vitamin E, frankincense &myrrh (may contain-brown sugar, sea salt, honeysuckle cocoa butter aloe juice, lemongrass oil and a list of oils that continues down to the end of the ingredient list.) Not one harmful ingredients in sight, this is an all natural product with certified organic ingredients. And the scrub does work.My ProblemWhen I was buying this scrub a sale associate raved about this product, in fact she dragged me over to the counter and introduced me to the product (the Nubian Heritage counter wasn't even her section). She said " I love this scrub, but I let all of the oil run off before I use it."This scrub has a layer of oils just hanging out on top of the scrub, I've seen this before in scrubs so it wasn't anything new to me.I decided to keep the oil and scoop it up with the product as I scrubbed in the tub. The scrub leaves your skin oily, almost to the point where you don't need lotion after leaving the shower. This could be a good or bad thing depending on your personal taste. The only problem is that my skin does not respond well to too much oil so just below my collar bone I broke out. Nothing too terrible remained on my skin but it was a bit unsettling since I am a v neck shirt kind of gal. Anyway it quickly cleared up and I haven't used the scrub since, but I will use it again.I think for my skin I just need to drain off the oil as the woman mentioned because it may be a little too much for me.Although this product deserves a do over from me overall I like it and I would probably get it again....or just make my own version at home. :-)This scrub is priced at $22.00. I found this company as Macys but you can show online through their website.Take a look at the other scrubs available through NH.Any certified organic products not work out for you? Have you ever tried anything from Nubian Heritage? Do you prefer scrubs with or without the oil?

@Amina I see we are on the same page@n_vizion no fragrance has been added, it is just the scent of those oils coming together. I dont quite remember which one but when i was at the counter there was one with a better scent. my version smells almost like nothing, I guess all of the oils together cancel each other out in some way.

You can't help but have a love-hate relationship with scrubs with oils. I completely know where you are coming from! A sista is liable to bust her ass--silky soft skin and all. But it's worth it if it works. Just gotta cut the oil in the tub wiiiith....magic soap. Yep, I clean my tub with magic soap and peppermint scented baking soda and it works like a charm!

@B magin soap is for everything..lol@laughing.I was thinking about the lotion, thanks for the info.@BGG if you try it please let me know@Jamila you are in Conn., not too far from me. do feel free to share the ingredients of your scrub :-)@PBW I can udnerstand your fears. Saftey first @RenRen if you try it let me know..thanksBrownee thanks so much for posting the link. I have tried philosophy scrubs back in the day but not the amaging grace one. After product probation I am all over that one..lolPJD

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